Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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