Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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