Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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