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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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