Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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