Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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