Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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