Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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