Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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