Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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