Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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