Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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