Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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