Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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