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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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