Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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