Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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