Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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