Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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