Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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