Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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