Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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