Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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