Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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