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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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