Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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