Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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