Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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