Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about 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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