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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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