Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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