Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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