Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key 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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