Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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