Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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