Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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