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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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