Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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