Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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