Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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