Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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