Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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