Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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