Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses 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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