Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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