Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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