Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses 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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