Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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