Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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