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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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