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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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