Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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