Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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