Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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