Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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