Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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