Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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