Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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