Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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