Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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