Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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