Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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