Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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