Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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