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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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