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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the 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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