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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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