Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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