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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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