Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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