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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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