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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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