Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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