Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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