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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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