Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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