Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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