Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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