Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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