Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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