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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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