Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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