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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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