Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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