Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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