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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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