Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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