Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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