Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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