Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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