Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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