Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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