Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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