Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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