Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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