Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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