Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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