Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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