Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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