Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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