Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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