Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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