Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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