Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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