Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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