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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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