Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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