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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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