Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews 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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