Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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