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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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