Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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