Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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