Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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