Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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