Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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