Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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