Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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