Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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