Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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