Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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