Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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