Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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