Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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