Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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