Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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