Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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