Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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