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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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