Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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