Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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