Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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