Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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