Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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