Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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