Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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