Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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