Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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