Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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