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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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