Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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