Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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