Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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