Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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