Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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