Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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