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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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