Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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