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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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