Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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