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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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