Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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