Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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