Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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