Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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