Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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