Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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