Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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