Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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