Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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