Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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