Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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