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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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