Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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