Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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