Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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