Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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