Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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