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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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