Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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