Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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