Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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