Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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