Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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