Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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