Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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