Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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