Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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