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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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