Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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