Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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