Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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