Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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