Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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