Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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