Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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