Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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