Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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