Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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