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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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