Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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