Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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