Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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