Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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