Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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