Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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