Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes 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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