Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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