Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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