Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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