Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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