Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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