Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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