Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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