Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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