Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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