Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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