Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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