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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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