Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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