Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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