Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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