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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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