Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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