Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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