Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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