Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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