Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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