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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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