Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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