Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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