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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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