Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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