Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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