Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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