Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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