Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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