Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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