Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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