Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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