Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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