Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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