Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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