Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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