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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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