Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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