Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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