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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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