Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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