Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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