Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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