Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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