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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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