Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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