Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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