Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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