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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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