Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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