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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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