Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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