Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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