Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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