Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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