Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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