Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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