Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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