Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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