Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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