Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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