Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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