Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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