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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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