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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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