Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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