Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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