Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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