Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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