Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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