Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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