Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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