Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important 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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