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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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