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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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