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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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