Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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