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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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