Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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