Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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