Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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