Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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