Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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