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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about 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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