Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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