Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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