Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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