Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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