Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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