Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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