Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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