Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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