Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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