Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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