Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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