Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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