Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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