Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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