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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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