Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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