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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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