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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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