Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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