Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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