Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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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