Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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