Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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