Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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