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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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