Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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