Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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