Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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