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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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