Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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