Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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