Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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