Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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