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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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