Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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