Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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