Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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