Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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