Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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