Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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