Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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