Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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