Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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