Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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