Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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