Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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