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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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