Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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