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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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