Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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