Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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