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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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