Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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