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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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