Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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