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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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