Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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