Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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