Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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