Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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