Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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