Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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