Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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