Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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