Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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