Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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