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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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