Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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