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. The latest improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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