Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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