Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the 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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