Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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