Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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