Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important 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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