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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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