Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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