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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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