Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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