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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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