Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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