Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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