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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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