Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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