Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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