Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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