Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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