Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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