Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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