Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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