Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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