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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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