Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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