Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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