Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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