Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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