Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major 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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