Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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