Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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