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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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