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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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