Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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