Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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