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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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