Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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