Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important 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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