Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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