Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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