Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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