Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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