Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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