Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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