Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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