Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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