Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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