Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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