Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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