Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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