Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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