Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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