Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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