Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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