Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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