Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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