Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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