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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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