Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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