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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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