Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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