Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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