Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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