Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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