Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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