Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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