Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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