Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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