Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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