Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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