Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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