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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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