Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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