Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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