Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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