Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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