Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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