Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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