Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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