Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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