Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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