Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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