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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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