Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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