Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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