Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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