Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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