Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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