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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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