Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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