Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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