Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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