Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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