Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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