Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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