Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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