Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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