Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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