Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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