Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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