Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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