Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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