Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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