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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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