Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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