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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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