Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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