Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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