Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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