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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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