Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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