Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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