Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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