Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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