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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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