Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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