Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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