Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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