Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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