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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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