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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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