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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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