Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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