Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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