Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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