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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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