Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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