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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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