Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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