Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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