Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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