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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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