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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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