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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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