Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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