Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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