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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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