Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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