Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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