Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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