Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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