Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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