Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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