Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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