Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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