Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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