Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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