Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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