Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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