Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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