Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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