Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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