Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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