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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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