Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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