Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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