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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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