Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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