Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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