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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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