Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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