Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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