Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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